Cuban Chicken over Spanish Rice


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 305.9
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.6 mg
  • Sodium: 433.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 26.1 g

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Introduction

I threw this together with ingredients I had on hand since I couldn't get out to the store because of the snow and it was a hit with my DH and picky daughter. Delicious! Reminded me of a Cuban dish I had in Navarre, Florida while visiting a friend. I threw this together with ingredients I had on hand since I couldn't get out to the store because of the snow and it was a hit with my DH and picky daughter. Delicious! Reminded me of a Cuban dish I had in Navarre, Florida while visiting a friend.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    ~Cuban Chicken~

    *2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
    *1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    *2 cloves minced garlic
    *1 15.5 oz can Mexican style seasoned chili beans
    *1 12 oz can low-sodium/no salt added corn kernels, drained, or 1.5 cups frozen kernels
    *6 large green onions (scallions), sliced (tops and bottoms)
    *2 tbsp ground cumin
    *2 tbsp dried or fresh chopped cilantro leaves

    ~Spanish Rice~

    *2 cups instant brown or white rice
    *1 14.5 oz can low-sodium stewed tomatoes, pureed to a liquid
    *1 tbsp ground cumin
    *1 tbsp cilantro leaves
    *2 tsp onion powder

Directions

~Cuban Chicken Instructions~

In large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil.
Add chicken, garlic, and scallions. Sautee about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink inside and slightly browned.

Add drained corn kernels, Mexican chili beans (do not drain!), cumin and cilantro. Stir well. Simmer about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until hot.

~Spanish Rice~

While chicken is cooking, in a medium saucepan, bring pureed stewed tomatoes, ground cumin, cilantro, and onion powder to a boil.

Add rice, stir well. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for about 5-8 minutes until all liquid is absorbed, then fluff with a fork.
**If rice is still slightly hard, you may add a small amount of water (1/4 cup) and reheat on medium heat for about 3 minutes to allow water to be absorbed and rice to become softer.

Serve Cuban Chicken over Spanish Rice and enjoy! You may garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream if desired, but this will add to the calorie/fat count.

Makes 6 equal servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user .

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    OMG - This is great. My 13 year old daughter and husband loved it. They both added the sourcream. My family said they wanted me to make this again! - 1/19/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was really great. My husband just loved it. - 1/19/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I did not make the chicken that came with this recipe, instead I made "Chicken Salsa". I also used "real" rice not instant. The rice was super yummy! My family loved it. Next time I will make the chicken recipe too! - 2/5/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    SOUNDS INCREDIBLE...and I love spicy foods...just what I needed to vary my chicken recipes! - 1/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Chicken and beans work well with Tostitos, if you aren't worried about the cals. - 1/13/09


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    Incredible!
    Tasty - 7/26/20


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    Great idea - 2/1/20


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    Incredible!
    I love this Cuban Chicken over Spanish Rice Recipe......Yummy! - 11/8/18


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    yummy - 8/24/18


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    Bad
    This recipe is completely wrong we have no such a dish like that in cuba. I an cuban myself, i think what they tried to replicate is our yellow rice with chicken but failed. Thhis recipe is far from amy cuban traditional dish - 8/4/15


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    Very Good
    Very good recipe!!! My family loved it!!! - 1/7/12


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    Really good and fast to make. I cheated and used instant brown rice and added the rice to the meat and vegetables and baked it. Also used smoked turkey -- added a nice twist. - 4/5/11


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    heaven on earth !! - 9/17/10


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    Very Good
    Planned this for dinner, had impromptu guests so I added another chicken breast and upped the rice; everyone loved it! - 9/16/10


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    Good
    Lovely, realy enjoyed this - 9/16/10


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    Very Good
    This is a wonderful quick meal with alterations according to what I had on hand! - 9/15/10


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    Dinner tonight - I have all these ingredient at home. Thank you. - 2/3/10


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    Bad
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    it sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 1/14/10


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    Good
    This sounds good....I'm going to give the chicken a try. Uncle Bens makes a Spanish Style rice in the ready mix bag and its pretty yummy...we use it on it fajita night. - 5/7/09


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    O.K.
    Not sure if I did something incorrectly, but, we did not care for it at all. I used all the ingredients listed except for the cilantro, I don't care for it. Don't think it would have made that much of a difference, am I wrong? - 4/22/09


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    Very Good
    Loved it!!! - 4/22/09


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    Very Good
    This was excellent! I loved it! I found it a little spicy though. - 4/18/09


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    Very Good
    This was really tasty the family love it will make this one many times - 4/18/09


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    Incredible!
    Sounds great! Let ya know how it comes out. - 3/5/09


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    Good
    Tasted nice, even without the sour cream-- would be good for a cold Winter's evening. You *really* have to use INSTANT brown rice though-- I used normal brown rice and it took an extra 2 cups of water and another 25-30minutes for it to cook... - 1/27/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Going to try this tonight. I have chicken quarters that I am going to use. - 1/26/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious.
    I've never fixed brown rice but I understand it's a longer cooking time. Any hints for this so that I don't mess it up?
    - 1/13/09